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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1928

Page

5

Hamden Presto Music Club Mothers Banquet at Uncle Jess

Hamden Presto Music Club members hosted a Mother’s Banquet at Uncle Jess dining hall on Friday. Invitations listed attendees and the dinner began at six. A musical program by members made the evening memorable.

Presto Music Club Harry Bagley Bess Thompson Flo Smiley T. C. Lewis Frank Camink George Mitchell C. H. Merrill C. C. Roberts H. 8. Arnett George Scott

Dinners Served to Distressed Children and Home Fire at Salem

Chauncey relief workers arranged dinners at Chauncey high school for needy children with sixty fed Saturday and fifty five on Sunday. In Salem near Chauncey the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Six was totally destroyed by fire last Friday night with only partial goods saved. Mrs Six is daughter of Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan of The Plains.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Bernice Carter Luella Preston Stella Witham Hazel Perry Florence Minister Mabel Johnson Leonard Six Salem Here

Rebekah Lodge Installs Leaders in Forest Rose

At Forest Rose Rebekah lodge in Chauncey on Friday officers were installed including noble grand Grace Stal der vice grand Bess Wilson chaplain Rinda Hixson warden Ella England conductor Hulda Swart secretary Martha Shafer treasurer Naomi Mullins inner grand Stella Witham outer stand Sadie Currens and other officers. A potluck supper followed.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Grace Stalder Bess Wilson Rinda Hixson Ella England Hulda Swart Martha Shafer Naomi Mullins Stella Witham Sadie Currens N. G Molly Gardner Effie Sands V. G Ruth Bridgewater Nellie Jorden

Chauncey High Player Everett Andrews Injured

Everett Andrews senior at Chauncey Dover High School and a key member of the basketball team has missed recent games due to a right knee injury that developed into blood poisoning after a recent contest. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Andrews of this city.

Chauncey Everett Andrews Roy Andrews Chauncey-Dover High School Andrews

Mrs Minte Stalder Hosts Visitors From Ohio

Chauncey, Feb. 6 A local woman Mrs Minte Stalder entertained guests this week her daughter Mrs Zada Robinett of Toledo another guest Mrs Mabel Phillips and her son Edward Paul of Columbus They also visited their aunt Mrs Nancy Bodden of Chauncey.

Chauncey Mintie Stalder Zada Robinett Toledo Mabel Phillips Edward Paul Columbus Nancy Bodden

Ladies Aid Quilting Session At Methodist Church

The Chauncey Ladies Aid society met at the Methodist Episcopal church for a regular gathering and quilting. Mrs. Luella Preston spoke on the aid’s work while Mrs. Dora France and Mrs. Naomi Mullins read excerpts. Visitors included Mrs. Ed Minister and several others.

Chauncey Personals Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Luella Preston Dora France Naomi Mullins Ed Minister George Keck John Civille Ben Fielder Lil

Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Gatherings

Lian Sweeney and Mrs Hulda Swarts hosted a social with attendees Luella Preston Rohamia Cochran France Lizzie Ferrer Sadie Currens Addie Tippett Goldie Warren Mabel Johnson Maude Cline Naomi Mullins Basie Cunningham and Lizzie Harvey. Fay Rivers visited Manns Business College in Columbus and stayed with her parents. Carl Conrad and children from Shawnee joined Ben and Mrs Fielder and the McCaffertys for weekend visits in Columbus.

Luella Preston Rohamia Cochran France Lizzie Ferrer Sadie Currens Addie ‘Tippett Goldie Warren Mabel Johnson Maude Cline Naomi Mullins Beasie Cunningham Lizzie Harvey Fay’ Rivers Manns’ Business College Columbus Frank Rivers Carl Conrad Shawnee Ben Fielder

Frerickses Welcome Seven-Pound Son in Crooksville

Mr and Mrs Henry Frericks announced the birth of a seven pound son at their Crooksville home last week The mother formerly Miss Anne Franz of this city is the baby's mother and he is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Bartel Franz of this city

Chauncey Henry Frericks Crooksville Anne Franz Bartel Franz

Worker Hurt Building Scaffold at Ohio University Campus

Quince Anderson of The Plains, 85, fell while building a brick scaffold at Memorial Auditorium on the Ohio University campus Saturday afternoon. He suffered a broken arm and was taken to Dr. J. T. Merwin's office before being moved to Shelter ing Arms hospital. Condition is reported favorable this morning.

Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Quince Anderson the Plains Anderson J. T. Merwin Sheltering Arms Hospital

Beatas Banquet At Hotel Berry And Seventieth Birthday Notices

Society notes mention the Beatas annual banquet at Hotel Berry with rainbow corsages and twenty covers. Virginia Larimer presided as toastmaster as Miss Pearl Blackwood spoke, followed by Miss Ruth Lappincott and Miss Aileen Campbell. Also noted is a seventieth birthday gathering for Mrs. J J Otis at her Poston home with relatives, meal, music, and a cake by Mrs Pete Barrows. Other items list local club meetings and upcoming events.

Beatas Hotel Berry Virginia Larimer Pearl Blackwood Ruth Lappincott Aileen Campbell Erma Melbourne Columbus Majestic

Attempt Renewed To Bring Convention To Chicago

Chicago civic leaders renewed the city’s bid for the Republican national convention after reports officials would move it from Kansas City. Ruth Hanna McCormick, seeking the Illinois at large representative seat, initiated the drive with support from local Republicans.

Chicago Washington New York Kansas City Ruth Hanna McCormick Illinois

Two Crayoned Bird Pictures Prize Winners Named

Two crayoned bird pictures won prizes in the Messenger Bird Picture Coloring contest. Betty Johnston eight of Murray City captured first prize in class I with a water color and crayoned nest scene featuring a catbird.

Overnight relief for burning aching feet guaranteed

An advertisement claims Joint-Base provides fast foot comfort for burning feet. It promises relief by rubbing on at night with a 60 cent price and offers a trial tube by mail from Pope Laboratories in Hallowell Maine.

Pope Laboratories Hallowell Maine

Mechanicsburg School Pupils Named for Colored Engravings

A list of Mechanicsburg and Nelsonville pupils and teachers named for color engravings of the catbird. The names include Miss Tipple Miss McCann Miss Reed Miss Porter and many others from Jackson ville Nelsonville Trimble Meredith Lehman and Leona Nichols among readable entries.

Chanicsburg School Tipple Frank Kearns Jacksonville Faye Reed Flora Grimm Neil McCann Kathleen Hayden Nelsonville Alice Caldwell Roy Adams Elma Jones Phyllia Matyskella Mary McCann Clarice Iona Wright Margaret Jones Lou Chapman Josephine Porter Ralph Hoisirngton Alberta Springer Linton Frances Mae Kempt Nell Man John Graham Children’s Home School Mary Haning Goldie Magas Nell McCann Alice Smith Trimble Hazel Raber Sara Ellen Hull Athena Villa Tipple Mary Rettenmyer Meredith Lehman Leona Nichols Louise Pierce Cat Bird Fauna Ricketts Mechanicaburg Villa Tippie Mechanicsburg Oril Griffin Misa Faye Reed Elizabeth Linton Ellen Murphey Lahrig

Alleged prowler held near Sugar Creek shanties

Deputy Wayne Wingett arrested Harry Everetts 30 of Scatter Ridge on a complaint of prowling around 210 Mine Sugar Creek last night. Everetts remained in county jail as charges will probably be filed later, Wingett said.

Sugar Creek Wayne Wingett Harry Everetts Scatter Ridge Everetts Wingett

Pape's Diapepsin touted to curb indigestion

Ad claims acidity causes 95 percent of digestion trouble and that Pape's Diapepsin neutralizes stomach acid after meals to relieve pain. It says the product heals the stomach lining and is sold by druggists for 60 cents. Millions reportedly use it and it is not a cure-all.

Pape

Letter Golf RUN FATTY It takes four strokes to change

A playful, wordplay note references a golf themed game changing PORK to CHOP. It hints at catching the subject Paris prin tomorrow in a light, informal style. The snippet suggests a humorous exchange rather than a formal report.

Paris Prin

Word Golf Rules and yesterday's puzzle solution

The rules define letter golf as changing one letter at a time to reach a new valid word. Each step must be a complete common word, no slang, and letters stay in place. Yesterday's solution progression was hard to hare to tare to take.

Concert program lineup featuring multiple soloists and duets

The program lists a series of performances including piano solos by Mary Elisabeth Ink Frances, Ruth Martindill vocal solo, Vir ginia Smiley piano, a piano trio by Linda Woltz Foulse Thompson and Ruth Roberts, sax solo by Paul Miller Bagley, piano duet Louise Thompson and Ruth Roberts, and musical reading by Frances Scott, with additional performances by Thelma Mitchell and others.

Mary Elisabeth Ink Frances Sanford Merrill Ruth Martindill Frances Martindill Virginia Smiley Linda Woltz Foulse Thompson Ruth Roberts Lucille Carr Paul Miller Bagley Louise Thompson Thelma Mitchell Frances Scott

Funeral for Wellston woman attended by Knox family

Mrs Levi Knox attended the funeral of her grandmother Mrs Yoni Wiliams at Wellston on Thursday. Mrs Thelma Mitchell presided as president of the club at the banquet. Mr and Mrs Levi Knox and their son Albert Franklin were guests.

Levi Knox Yoni Wiliams Wellston Thursay Thelma Mitchell Albert Franklin

Mothers and Children Benefit From Grey’s Breet Powders

A fragmented ad text claims mothers relied on Grey's Breet Powders for their children, suggesting no family would be without them. The garbled lines reference a product used for infant care but lack clear details or dates.

Jones of Wellston Tu student at Sta 1 academy

Jones of Wellston Tu student at Sta 1 academy Friday and with leave ens where he will enter ver sity there. Mrs. Leo Staunton members of her class of the M. HE church party in the Uncle Jes Tuesday night. Mrs. H. B. Robbins jot friends in Wellston ay at noon. Baltimore and Ohio Train patcher F. C. Donaldson who has been ill at his home on Churem Street for the last several weeks turned to duty in Chillicothe Sunday. Miss Mary Monroe studer Ohio university came Saturday night to spend the end of the wi with Miss Frances Scott who te a student at the university, Miss Garnet Smith of Marion had been a guest at the home of Mr O. G. Cross and family this week.

Chillicothe Mary Monroe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hamden Rebekah Lodge Lian Sweeney Mrs Hulda Swarts Clarence E. McCafferty Dorothy Jane Alumni Auditorium J. J. Otis Poston Pete Barrows George Barrows Andrew Byers Ulysses le Gard Harry Otis Clarence Martin John Oliver Stewart P. E. Shirley Roy Shirley Everett Shirley Ray Oliver A. J. Laverty Alex Root Mary Root Athens P. FE. Shirley Laverty Otis Lillian M. Grimes Miss Grimes Ohio State University Nell House George S. Putnam North High Street C. Augusta Morse Frank B. Gullum Lancaster Street White Shrine Lodge K. of P. Hall Jolly Sewers Club John W. Dowler East State Street Ohio Hazel Lewis Albany High School Paul Mendenhall St. Marys Fred White C. V. Rounsaville A. C. Wilson Pleasanton Road Fields Apartments Mill Street Izaak Walton League Gure Tebet Sade G.I Stove Adie Heato Eatardware Go Court Street Matali Imom’n Pop Buddy Betty Johnston Murray City Betty Miss Brooker Mary Kathryn Copeland New England Frank Koehler Mary Kathryn Wilbur Mormon William Street Central School Ruth Wilson Ruth Luhrig School Paul Garlinger Buchtel Murphy Nellie Oirik Cihiop Edwards Hull Png Agnes Wateron Han of Guardians Knights Templars Ata ‘A Daney Andre Maurois Columbus High School Logans
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